What are you reading this summer? I’ve got a towering pile. Here’s a list of new books I’ve got on my long list of middle grade:

In no particular order, the novels on my list are:

Sara Pennypacker, PAX – actually, I just finished this novel and loved it. A boy, a fox, separated by war. Will they be reunited?

Kathi Appelt & Alison McGhee, MAYBE A FOX – I’m reading this one currently. Two sisters dealing with loss. Beautiful and heartbreaking.

Ally Condie, SUMMERLOST

Nanci Turner Steveson, SWING SIDEWAYS

Lauren Wolk, WOLF HOLLOW

Megan Frazer Blakemore, THE FIREFLY CODE

Jen Malone, THE SLEEPOVER

Kate Messner, THE SEVENTH WISH

Ammi-Joan Paquette, PRINCESS JUNIPER OF THE ANJU

Lisa Schroeder, SEALED WITH A SECRET

Kate DiCamillo, RAMIE NIGHTINGALE

Lindsay Eagar, HOUR OF THE BEES

Do you have anything to add? (You might also like my winter middle grade reading list, which you can find here.)